Originally known as Gaines Crossroads, the [[towns|town]] established its first post office in [[1815]]. ​ Shortly after the death of [[Abner Gaines]] in [[1840]], the town was renamed Walton. It is one of the oldest settlements in [[Boone County]], and grew to be the largest town in the county in the late 19th century, due to the Covington-Lexington Turnpike and the advent of the [[railroads]]. ​{{ http://​bcplfusion.bcpl.org/​Repository/​2_123_walton,​_ky_from_boone_county_recorder.jpg?​300|An image of early Walton from the Boone County Recorder newspaper}} ​With the move to interstate travel, [[Florence]] has overtaken Walton as the largest town.

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Originally known as Gaines Crossroads, the [[towns|town]] established its first post office in [[1815]]. ​ Shortly after the death of [[Abner Gaines]] in [[1840]], the town was renamed Walton. It is one of the oldest settlements in [[Boone County]], and grew to be the largest town in the county in the late 19th century, due to the Covington-Lexington Turnpike and the advent of the [[railroads]]. With the move to interstate travel, [[Florence]] has overtaken Walton as the largest town.

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{{ http://​bcplfusion.bcpl.org/​Repository/​2_123_walton,​_ky_from_boone_county_recorder.jpg?​350|An image of early Walton from the Boone County Recorder newspaper}}

The town [[Walton Cemetery|cemetery]],​ founded by the [[First Baptist Church of Walton]] is located north of downtown.

The town [[Walton Cemetery|cemetery]],​ founded by the [[First Baptist Church of Walton]] is located north of downtown.